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Eddie C: The Sixth Man Heads To The Pen

How do you go from Opening Day starter in 2014 to an unspecified bullpen role in a little over a year’s time? Well, just ask Dillon Gee, although I’m not sure he has any answers for you.

The Mets put the kibosh on their six-man rotation Friday, and the other shoe dropped Saturday when Gee was called into manager Terry Collins’ office and given the word.

Collins and Gee have a strong relationship, so Gee was asked how it was presented to him by the manager.

Dillon Gee

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For his part, Collins felt the need to apologize to Gee for having his role changed so often and circumstances beyond his control.